When the NBA season came to a pause, the Milwaukee Bucks were on a four-game losing streak. They were banged up and after having spent a lot of time on the road. I know the Bucks would rather be playing, but the hiatus came at a good time. When the playoffs begin, Milwaukee will be the favorite to win the NBA Finals at +240 per the FanDuel Sportsbook. The Lakers are next at +260.
Milwaukee was in the middle of a storybook season before the pandemic. With the best record in the league, they would have more than likely went on to have homecourt advantage throughout the postseason.